Talent Acquisition Specialist

Northwestern Mutual; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual seeks a recruiter to lead district or network office recruitment efforts, including sourcing, community engagement, and process ownership, to meet office contract goals.

The role emphasizes interpersonal savvy, priority setting, and strong communication, with emphasis on driving results and building lasting relationships with candidates and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of professional work experience in sales, recruiting, or related field.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally as a team member and with all levels of people.
• Experience with prospecting and generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions.
• Familiarity with sourcing platforms LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake.

Responsibilities

• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews.
• Own relationship and communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Screen candidates, conduct first interviews, and guide candidates through the process.
• Develop referral sources and promote the office and company brand in the community.
• Coordinate advertising and marketing strategies including social media and local events.
• Report weekly recruiting activity to leadership and maintain candidate databases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Prospecting

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Indeed

Handshake

Job description

With direction from office leadership, this role is responsible for district network office or network office recruitment efforts. This role will execute office recruiting plans, including sourcing, community engagement, and process engagement, to reach office contract goals. Critical competencies in this position include: interpersonal savvy, priority setting, strong verbal and written communication skills, and drive for results.

Primary Responsibilities:

Sourcing & Selection

• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews
• Own relationship and communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Process ownership to include but not limited to screening candidates, conducting first interviews, administering screening tools, and guiding candidates throughout the process
• Build and develop effective referral sources within the office, with community advocates, and from a variety of other sources that generate qualified leads
• Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote the office and company brand
• Coordinate advertising and marketing strategies including social media, flyers, local events, etc.
• Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practices

Accountability, Tracking, and Analysis

• Report weekly recruiting activity to leadership team
• Develop proficiency and use of home office-supported software to maintain candidate databases and accurate records of prospects to ensure efficiency of the selection process
• Assist in the coordination of leadership team meetings and the preparation of activity/results reportsAnalyze recruiting ratios to identify inefficiencies in selection process; establish and implement improvements
• May include the oversight of contract and licensing responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years of equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of professional work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting, or related field
• Experience in the financial services industry a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally as a team member and with all levels of people
• Experience with prospecting; generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake)
• Strong network of personal/professional advocates or community involvement